Commentaries on Peer Review and the Evolving Journal

Commentaries on Peer Review and the Evolving Journal

The topics of peer review and the transformation of journals impact us all, with implications for scientific advancement and clinical care. This issue’s commentaries are authored by journal editors and provide perspectives important for early career psychiatrists.

The authors of the following commentaries represent The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychosomatics, Biological Psychiatry, Depression and Anxiety, and The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. These invited commentaries from these editors demonstrate their commitment to the career development of junior colleagues, a dedication that will ultimately shape the field. Engagement in the peer review process is valuable and rewarding for early career psychiatrists. It is a crucial part of the scientific and clinical process. We hope that readers enjoy the commentaries, and we appreciate the contributions of the authors. We trust that this discussion of peer review and the evolving journal is of interest to our readership across career stages.

Please join the conversation online at Psychiatrist.com. Once again, we invite readers to share insights and views in an online JCP Forum. Regardless of your career stage, we would love to receive your comments on these important topics. To contribute, please click on the Forum tab to discuss peer review and the changing journal with the contributing editors and your colleagues from around the world.

As always, I welcome feedback and ideas for the Early Career Psychiatry section by e-mail at [email protected].

Marlene P. Freeman, MD

Vice-Editor in Chief

[email protected]

doi:10.4088/JCP.09f05755whi

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